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UNCW men's tennis team after winning the 2022 CAA Men's Tennis Championship.
UNCW men’s tennis brings home hardware
Bailey Swogger, Staff Writer • April 26, 2022

ELON, North Carolina - On Sunday, the UNCW’s men’s tennis team secured its eighth CAA Championship in the past 13 years after defeating Elon,...

UNCW tennis team rushing the court after clinching the win vs Penn State.
Hawks upset nationally-ranked Penn State
Katie Riess, Staff Writer • March 16, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina - This past weekend, UNCW women’s tennis defeated nationally-ranked Penn State in shutout style, 7-0, in the...

Sasha Belaya during UNCW's matchup vs Coastal Carolina.
Women’s tennis finishes weekend with win and loss
Katie Riess, Staff Writer • March 7, 2022

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW women’s tennis capped off another weekend at home with a win and loss and now stand at 5-2 on the season. The...

Kep Brown (36) during UNCW's matchup against Coastal Carolina at Brooks Field on March 26, 2019.
56 Seahawk athletes set to graduate
Noah Powers, Sports Editor • May 8, 2020

WILMINGTON — Despite adversity faced due to COVID-19, UNC Wilmington athletes still found the focus to finish the 2019-2020 academic year strong. 14...

Bruno Caula during UNCW's match against South Carolina State on March 25, 2019.
Soaring Seahawks: Feb. 13—19
Noah Powers, Sports Editor • February 19, 2020

Each week, The Seahawk will recognize standout performers from UNC Wilmington athletics. Honorees are chosen based on overall performance. Generally,...

Janel Gamache (9) throws a pitch during UNCW's matchup with Howard in the Fairfield Inn & Suites Seahawk Softball Bash on Feb. 15, 2019.
Soaring Seahawks: Feb. 6—12
Noah Powers, Sports Editor • February 12, 2020

Each week, The Seahawk will recognize standout performers from UNC Wilmington athletics. Honorees are chosen based on overall performance. Generally,...

Mike Okauru (4) during UNCW's matchup with North Carolina on Nov. 8, 2019 at Trask Coliseum.
Soaring Seahawks: Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
Noah Powers, Sports Editor • February 6, 2020

Each week, The Seahawk will recognize standout performers from UNC Wilmington athletics. Honorees are chosen based on overall performance. Generally,...

Agustin Savarino during UNCW's match against South Carolina State on March 25, 2019.
Gallery: Seahawks thump South Carolina State
Noah Powers, Assistant Sports Editor • March 26, 2019

UNC Wilmington welcomed South Carolina State to the UNCW courts on Monday afternoon to kickstart a four-match home stand. The Seahawks routed...

Men's tennis in full swing
Men’s tennis in full swing
Luis Vences, Contributing Writer • March 14, 2018

The UNC Wilmington men’s tennis team is in full swing this season, as the Seahawks brought in six wins in a row through the end of February. Their...

A young girl dribbles at the basketball station
Gallery: ‘National Girls and Women in Sports Day’ at UNCW
Noah Powers, Staff Writer • February 9, 2018

UNC Wilmington and each of its female sports teams hosted National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Friday, celebrating with an event held in...

Men's tennis using fall invitationals to ready for regular season
Men’s tennis using fall invitationals to ready for regular season
Tanner Lindsay, Contributing Writer • September 14, 2017

The UNC Wilmington men’s tennis team participated in the Southern Exposure Sunrooms Seahawk Fall Tennis Invitational this past weekend, and...

Agustin Savarino, a sophomore from Argentina, clinched the CAA title for UNCW on Sunday, April 23.
Savarino clinches CAA title, UNCW headed to NCAA Regional
Calvin Shomaker, Copy Editor • April 28, 2017

UNC Wilmington’s men’s tennis team won its fifth Colonial Athletic Association title on April 23 with a 4-2 victory over William & Mary...

UNCW freshman Ignasi de Rueda has won 8 of 11 singles matches this spring.
Men’s tennis midseason review: Seahawks poised to make a CAA run
Calvin Shomaker, Copy Editor • April 1, 2017
The UNC Wilmington men’s tennis team won’t face a conference opponent until the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association Championship on April 21 in Elon, North Carolina.
Madara Straume lost her first singles match of the season on Friday versus Winthrop.
Women’s tennis midseason review: Straume impressing this spring
Calvin Shomaker, Copy Editor • April 1, 2017
After losing the first set in a 7-5 tiebreaker versus Michigan State on March 10, UNC Wilmington’s No. 1 player Madara Straume sat down and told coach Hans Olsen she was enjoying that day’s adventure.
Annika Sillanpaa prepares a forehand versus Morgan State on March 25.
Women’s tennis drops two of three at home
Calvin Shomaker, Copy Editor • March 27, 2017
UNCW is 6-6 with five regular season matches remaining.

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